Basic Food Employment & Training Program

The Basic Food Employment and Training Program (BFET) assists Food Stamp recipients who have been assessed as needing basic education, high school, GED/ABE, ESL or vocational training in order to increase their opportunities for employment. Allowable costs include tuition, fees and books for education and support services. All Food Stamp recipients not receiving TANF are eligible for the Food Stamp Employment and Training Program.

Skagit Valley College provides following help and services for program participants:

·   Determining career goals, skills, abilities, educational level and other job-relatable assets and barriers

·   Creating an individual training plan that targets employment in livable wage jobs

·   GED preparation or adult basic skills training

·   English as a second language instruction

·   Vocational/Technical skills training in demand occupations

Eligibility

• Receiving or qualify for Food Assistant (click here to apply for Food Assistance)
• Enrollment in a Professional Technical Program at SVC (ATA, Certificate, or Micro-certificate)
• Employablity - 1 year plan to employment
• U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident
• Eligible for resident tuition (you must have lived in Washington for at least 12 continuous months) and be at least 18 years old 
• Completed 2010-11 FAFSA application (showing financial need)
• Meet income guidelines listed below:

How to Apply

• Fill out and return the application form
• Documents required:  picture ID, social security card or Alien Registration Card, FAFSA student aid report, and proof of income (i.e. current year's tax form)
• If eligible an intake appointment will be scheduled

Program Requirements

• Attend Intake Session 
• Referral from DSHS
• Meet with advisor and complete Individual Employment and Educational Plans
• Student must maintain cumulative 2.0 grade point average each quarter
• High level of motivation and commitment to achieve career and educational goals
• Attend monthly workshops
• Communicate with Program staff on a monthly basis and turn in month attendance verification forms. 

Deadlines for application (completed application include ALL necessary documents

Information Sessions are held the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays of each month at WorkSource, room 101, located at 2005 East College Way in Mt Vernon.

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